# 09 Approval Criteria

No asset is approved unless:

- Golden comparison score is at least 95%.
- No criterion is below 90.
- Registry entry is current.
- Source YAML is present.
- QA report passes.
- Asset package is complete.
- Owner signs off.

## Rejection

An asset is rejected if it scores below 95, copies existing designs, hides gameplay information, fails palette/material rules, or lacks required metadata.